Education:
-Bachelor of Science degree n Natural Resources or Environmental Management
-Masters degree or higher is preferred
-many people start out as restoration technicians to get experience and then advance Salary:
-full time with benefits
-average for Wisconsin $59,000
-average for U.S. 63,000
-difficult to find different salary levels, varies depending on
experience, education, and location
-Restoration Technician has an average starting salary of $12.50/hr Duties/Job Description:
-work with a crew to restore land to the way it was during pre-settlement times, or its natural habitat
-areas that are focused on are prairies, woodlands, savannas, and wetlands
-manage against non-native invasives using three methods: chemical herbicides, mechanical removal, and regular burning
-seed collection and distribution
-removal of non-native trees
-need a strong ability to identify native plants and trees and have knowledge of soils, geology, and historical ecosystems and dynamics, especially about the area you are working in.
-must have patience because it is rewarding work, but it does not produce immediate results. Restorations often take years to become complete.
-work outside in all seasons and all conditions Current Job Availability:
-Not many specific were found, but upon researching many job openings were found both in Wisconsin as well as around the country. Tools of the Trade:
-license needed for pesticides
-need s190-s130 fire training as well as fire basics for regular burning
of lands-chainsaw, bobcats, and dozers are all used for tree removal
-this job often times requires quite a bit of manual labor
-generally most of the technical equipment would be provided by the employer
-need a knowledge of the outdoors Agencies/Companies Info:
-AECOM Phone 1-213-593-800 -H.T. Harvey and Associates email: personnel@harveyecology.com
-The Land Conservancy email: restoration@lcslo.org Resources: -http://www.citytowninfo.com/career-story/conservation-scientists/restoration-ecologist -http://ecology.ucdavis.edu/programs/restoration/ecolrestore.html -http://www.ser.org/ -http://www.deschuteslandtrust.org/pressroom/press-clips/studying-ecological-restoration -www.treehugger.com
Restoration Ecologist
Education:
-Bachelor of Science degree n Natural Resources or Environmental Management
-Masters degree or higher is preferred
-many people start out as restoration technicians to get experience and then advance
Salary:
-full time with benefits
-average for Wisconsin $59,000
-average for U.S. 63,000
-difficult to find different salary levels, varies depending on
experience, education, and location
-Restoration Technician has an average starting salary of $12.50/hr
Duties/Job Description:
-work with a crew to restore land to the way it was during pre-settlement times, or its natural habitat
-areas that are focused on are prairies, woodlands, savannas, and wetlands
-manage against non-native invasives using three methods: chemical herbicides, mechanical removal, and regular burning
-seed collection and distribution
-removal of non-native trees
-need a strong ability to identify native plants and trees and have knowledge of soils, geology, and historical ecosystems and dynamics, especially about the area you are working in.
-must have patience because it is rewarding work, but it does not produce immediate results. Restorations often take years to become complete.
-work outside in all seasons and all conditions
Current Job Availability:
-Not many specific were found, but upon researching many job openings were found both in Wisconsin as well as around the country.
Tools of the Trade:
-license needed for pesticides
-need s190-s130 fire training as well as fire basics for regular burning
of lands-chainsaw, bobcats, and dozers are all used for tree removal
-this job often times requires quite a bit of manual labor
-generally most of the technical equipment would be provided by the employer
-need a knowledge of the outdoors
Agencies/Companies Info:
-AECOM Phone 1-213-593-800
-H.T. Harvey and Associates email: personnel@harveyecology.com
-The Land Conservancy email: restoration@lcslo.org
Resources:
-http://www.citytowninfo.com/career-story/conservation-scientists/restoration-ecologist
-http://ecology.ucdavis.edu/programs/restoration/ecolrestore.html
-http://www.ser.org/
-http://www.deschuteslandtrust.org/pressroom/press-clips/studying-ecological-restoration
-www.treehugger.com